MOTIONS
2003-1101 to 2003-1104 2003-1100-1
ORDINANCES
2003-0827
RESOLUTION
– None
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HOUSTON
NOTICE is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the City Council
of the City of Houston will be held TUESDAY,
SEPTEMBER 16, 2003, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City
HaIl, 901 Bagby, Houston, Texas, for the purpose of considering the attached.
WITNESS my
official signature this the 12th day of September, 2003.
____________________________________________
City
Secretary
To reserve time to appear before City Council at the Special Meeting noticed above, call 713-247-1840 or come to the City Secretary’s Office, which is
located in the Council Chamber, Second Floor, City Hall, 901 Bagby, Houston, Texas 77002, at least 30 minutes prior to the commencement time of the
meeting. The names and subject matters of persons who had registered to speak at the time of posting of this agenda, if any, are attached; the names and
subject matters of persons who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s Office.
Motion
2003-1101 – Discontinue discussion and hear from the public
Motion
2003-1102 – Override ruling of the Chair
Motion
2003-1103 – Call the question
Motion 2003-1104 – Motion by Council Member Wiseman that the Legal
Department be requested to prepare an ordinance to prohibit
individual
pay increases after an employee’s resignation had been tendered and accepted
and that Council
Member Vasquez
amendments be considered as well
Ordinance 2003-0827 – An Ordinance amending City of Houston
Ordinance No. 1998-834, adopting a revised Master Classification Plan and
containing
other provisions relating to the foregoing subject; providing for severability;
and declaring an emergency.
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Houston City Council Member,
District A
September
12, 2003
In
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act the following Agenda is posted for
public information, at all times, for at least 72 hours preceding the scheduled
time of the meeting on the bulletin board located on the exterior wall of the
City Hall building at 901 Bagby.
Pursuant
to Article VII, Section 3 of the Houston City Charter, the undersigned Council
Members
formally request in writing a Special Meeting of the Houston City Council to
commence
at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2003 in the Council Chamber, 2nd
Floor,
City Hall, Houston, Texas.
The
sole purpose of the Special Meeting will be to discuss and/or take action
relating to the rescinding of Chief Bradford’s pay raise that went into
effect August 30, 2003. In
connection therewith, the City Council may discuss and/or consider one or more
motions as required to effectuate the rescission of this pay raise.
Michael Berry
Gabriel Vasquez
Mark Goldberg
Addie Wiseman
Bruce Tatro
Shelly Sekula-Gibbs
Mark Ellis
Bert Keller
AGENDA
- COUNCIL MEETING - TUESDAY - SEPTEMBER 16, 2003 - 1:30 P. M.
COUNCIL
CHAMBER - SECOND FLOOR - CITY HALL
901
BAGBY - HOUSTON, TEXAS
with notes of action taken
MOTIONS
2003-1105 to 2003-1133 2003-1104-1
ORDINANCES
2003-0828 to 2003-0871
RESOLUTION
– None
PRAYER
AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
- Council Member Robinson
1:30
P. M. - ROLL CALL
ADOPT
MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
2:00
P. M. - PUBLIC SPEAKERS - Pursuant to
City Council Rule 8, City Council will hear from members of the public; the
names and subject matters of persons who had requested to speak at the time of
posting of this Agenda are attached; the names and subject matters of persons
who subsequently request to speak may be obtained in the City Secretary’s
Office
Motion 2003-1105 – Procedural
motion
5:00 P. M. - RECESS
RECONVENE
WEDNESDAY
- SEPTEMBER 17, 2003 - 9:00 A. M.
DESCRIPTIONS OR CAPTIONS OF AGENDA ITEMS WILL BE READ BY THE
CITY SECRETARY PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT
MAYOR’S REPORT
CONSENT
AGENDA NUMBERS 1 through 51
MISCELLANEOUS - NUMBERS 1 through 8
1.
Motion
2003-1109
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or
reappointment of the following to the CITY
HALL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE:
Position 1 - MS.
CAROLYN MASON, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2004
Position 2 - MS.
DRUCIE CHASE, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2003
Position 3 - MR. DON
B. KERL, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2004
Position 4 - MR.
MANUEL V. FLORES, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2003
Position 5 - MS.
DEBORAH SOPHER, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2004
Position 6 - MR.
RICHARD MAXWELL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2003
Position 7 - MR. F.
SABIR, appointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2004
Position 8 - MS.
RAMONA A. DAVIS, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2003
Position 9 - MR.
WILLIAM HILL, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2004 and as Chair
Position 10 - MS.
ALMA L. ZEPEDA, reappointment, for a term to expire 12/31/2003
2. Motion
2003-1110
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE GREATER GREENSPOINT MANAGEMENT DISTRICT, for terms to expire June 1, 2007:
Position 12 - MR.
JAMES CURRY
Position 13 - MS.
MELINDA MAGDALENO
Position 14 - MS.
FAITH K. LEE
Position 15 - MS.
SHARON G. MOSES
Position 16 - MS. LAURA BAILEY
Position 17 - MS.
MICHELLE WOGAN
Position 18 - MR.
REGGIE GRAY
Position 19 - MR.
STEPHEN E. DUNNING
Position 20 - MS.
LINDA JETER
Position 21 - MR.
GEORGE W. LUNNON, JR.
Position 22 - MS.
PAMELA A. MINICH
3. Motion
2003-1111
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment or reappointment of the following to the HOUSTON READ COMMISSION:
Position 4 - MS.
LAUREN VAN WAMBECK, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2006
Position 7 - MR.
GREGORY ERWIN, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2006
Position 9 - MS. KIM
RUTH, reappointment, to complete an unexpired term ending 1/1/2005
Position 10 - MR.
DOUGLAS HODO, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2006
Position 13 - MR.
JAMES L. PHILLIPS, appointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2006
Position 16 - MS.
MARIA CAMPOS, reappointment, for a term to expire 1/1/2006
4. Motion
2003-1112
REQUEST from Mayor for confirmation of the reappointment of the following to the WASTEWATER CAPACITY RESERVATION REVIEW BOARD:
Position 1 - MR.
MURDOCK SMITH, JR., for a term expiring 3/1/2005
Position 2 - MS.
CYNTHIA L. KELSCH, for a term expiring 3/1/2004
Position 3 - MR.
RICHARD RICE, for a term expiring 3/1/2005
5. Motion
2003-1107
RECOMMENDATION from Director Parks & Recreation Department for approval to change the name of Hardy Tidwell Park to VETERANS MEMORIAL PARK
MISCELLANEOUS - continued
6. Council
Member Keller tagged
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for payment of FY 2004 Annual Membership dues for the AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION Subscription Program - $215,559.00 - Enterprise Fund
7. Motion
2003-1120
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering to authorize AMERICAN WATER SERVICES, INC (AWS) to Repair Damage to the Southeast Water Purification Plant by Tropical Storm Allison - $1,500,000.00 - Enterprise Fund - DISTRICT E ‑ WISEMAN
8. Motion
2003-1121
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for establishment of a connection charge in the amount of $0.3149 per square foot for properties connecting to the 8-inch sanitary sewer line constructed by BRIGHTWAY HOMES, INC located Brun Street south of Indiana Street - DISTRICT D - EDWARDS
DAMAGES - NUMBER 9
9. Motion
2003-1113
RECOMMENDATION from City Attorney for settlement of lawsuit styled CARROL NEWTON FIGLEY v. City of Houston, et al.; in the County Civil Court at Law No. One (1) of Harris County, Texas; Cause No. 766,557 - $22,500.00 - Property and Casualty Fund
ACCEPT
WORK - NUMBERS 10 and
11
10. Motion
2003-1114
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $1,579,119.00 and acceptance of work on contract with C & C SERVICES for Construction of Water Line Replacement in Santa Rosa Subdivision, GFS S‑0035-67-3 (WA10583) - 04.05% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT I ‑ ALVARADO
11. Motion
2003-1115
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering for approval of final contract amount of $908,748.56 and acceptance of work on contract with LAYNE-TEXAS for Construction of Water Well Replacement for Sharpstown Well No. 1A, GFS S-0100-11-3 (WA10595) - 07.69% under the original contract amount - DISTRICT F - ELLIS
PROPERTY - NUMBERS 12 through 15A
12. Motion
2003-1116
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Karl J. Schaff of Architecture+, Washington Plaza, on behalf of Dillard Texas Operating Limited Partnership, a Texas limited partnership [Dillard’s, Inc. (James W. Cherry, Jr., vice president), general partner], for abandonment and sale of a 10-foot-wide and a 12-foot-wide water line easement in exchange for the conveyance to the City of a variable width water line easement, all located within Reserve E, Baybrook Mall, Section One, Parcels SY3-038A, SY3-038B and KY4-032 - STAFF APPRAISERS DISTRICT E - WISEMAN
PROPERTY - continued
13. Motion
2003-1117
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Hal Caton, Caton Consulting Inc., on behalf of the Housing Authority of the City of Houston, for abandonment and sale of a 12-foot-wide easement out of Block 2, Fulton Village Apartments, Parcel SY3-063 - STAFF APPRAISERS - DISTRICT H - VASQUEZ
14. Motion
2003-1118
RECOMMENDATION from Director Department of Public Works & Engineering, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Anita Drydale of Weatherford International Inc, on behalf of Weatherford Artificial Lift Systems, Inc. (Burt Martin, senior vice president), for encroachment agreement for a ±1.0-foot building encroachment into an alley and a ±5.7-foot building encroachment and a ±-9.0-foot building encroachment into Lawndale Street, located at 1020 Fennell Street, all adjacent to Lots 2 and 5, Block 79, Harrisburg Addition, Parcel ENY4-01A through C - DISTRICT I - ALVARADO
15. Ordinance
2003-0838
ORDINANCE appropriating $38,980.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund Number 755 to pay the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners and all costs of court in connection with the eminent domain proceeding styled City of Houston v. John B. Brent, et al., to acquire Parcel Number DY0-38, for the sanitary sewer easement in connection with the ROARK NO. 4 LIFT STATION PROJECT; GFS/CIP R-0267-A3-3 - DISTRICT F - ELLIS
a. Motion
2003-1122
RECOMMENDATION
from City Attorney to deposit the amount of the Award of Special Commissioners
into the Registry of the Court, pay all costs of Court and file objections to
the Award in connection with eminent domain proceedings styled City of Houston v.
John B. Brent, et al, Cause Number 783,961, for acquisition of Parcel
DY0-38; for the Sanitary Sewer Easement in connection with the ROARK NO. 4
LIFT STATION PROJECT; GFS/CIP R-0267-A3-3
DISTRICT F - ELLIS
PURCHASING
AND TABULATION OF BIDS - NUMBERS 16
through 21
16. Ordinance
2003-0839
ORDINANCE appropriating $199,606.00 out of Homeless & Housing Bond Fund for Emergency Purchase and Installation of Air Conditioners for the “Beat the Heat” Project for the Housing & Community Development Department
a. Motion 2003-1123
LOWE’S HOME CENTER, INC for spending authority for Purchase and Installation of Air Conditioners for the “Beat the Heat” Project for Housing and Community Development Department - $199,606.00 - Homeless and Housing Bond Fund
17. Motion 2003-1119
AMEND MOTION #1999-2153, 12/21/99, #2000-0407, 3/22/00, #2002-1313, 10/30/02 and #2002-1332, 11/6/02, TO EXTEND expiration date from December 21, 2003 to December 20, 2004, for Water Meter Locking Devices Part I & Part II for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, awarded to METERGUARD, INC (formerly J & L PATTERNS/CAS PAR), MCGARD, INC and E. J. BROOKS COMPANY
PURCHASING
AND TABULATION OF BIDS -
continued
18. Motion 2003-1124
DIXIE HARDWARE PLUMBING AND ELECTRICAL, INC - $558,957.07 and BIG Z LUMBER COMPANY - $1,000,490.43 for Building Materials for Various Departments - General, Enterprise and Fire Department Revolving Funds
19. Council Member Tatro tagged
THE HEITMAN COMPANY, INC for Auto, Heavy-Duty Brake Lining and Blocks for Various Departments - $110,359.35, minus a commission fee (3% for Internet-based reverse auction services) in the amount of $3,310.78 for a net award amount not to exceed $107,048.57 General, Enterprise and Fleet Management Funds
20. Motion 2003-1125
VWR INTERNATIONAL for Scientific Products for Various Departments - $2,128,827.00 General, Grant and Enterprise Funds
21. Omitted
ORDINANCES - NUMBERS 22 through 51
Motion
2003-1108 – Call the question on Item 22
22. Ordinance
2003-0829
ORDINANCE ordering and giving notice of a Special Election to be held on November 4, 2003, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the City of Houston, Texas, a proposition for the adoption of Chapter 174, Texas Local Government Code, to provide collective bargaining for Fire Fighters
23. Ordinance
2003-0830
ORDINANCE consenting to the addition of 194.3837 acres of land to CYPRESS HILL MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1, for inclusion in its district
24. Ordinance
2003-0831
ORDINANCE finding an determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of the remaining 1500-square-foot portion of a 15-foot-wide alley from O’Neil Avenue ±100feet north to its terminus, located within Block 1 of Fair Grounds extension a subdivision in Harris County, Texas vacating and abandoning the 1500-square foot portion of the 15-foot-wide alley to 259 West Gray Partnership, the abutting owner, in consideration of the owner’s payment of $37,500.00 and other consideration to the City - DISTRICT I - ALVARADO
25. Ordinance
2003-0832
ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued us of a 5-foot-wide water main easement out of Unrestricted Reserve B, Block 1, Alexan Piney Point Subdivision, John D. Taylor Survey, A-72; vacating and abandoning said easement to Piney Point Limited Partnership, the abutting owner, in consideration of the owner’s payment of $4,335.00 and other consideration to the City; Parcel Number SY3-028 - DISTRICT G ‑ KELLER
ORDINANCES - continued
26. Ordinance
2003-0833
ORDINANCE finding and determining that public convenience and necessity no longer require the continued use of a 10-foot-wide utility easement containing 952 square feet of land, more or less, being out of Lot 24, Block 17, Timbergrove Manor, Section 3 Subdivision, Harris County, Texas, vacating and abandoning said tract of land to Nancy J. Locke, the abutting owner, in consideration of the owner’s payment of $3,808.00 and other consideration to the City DISTRICT A - TATRO
27. Ordinance
2003-0840
ORDINANCE issuing a permit to CONCHA CHEMICAL PIPELINE LLC, to own, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair, and replace pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICT E - WISEMAN
28. Ordinance
2003-0841
ORDINANCE issuing a permit to DOW HYDROCARBONS AND RESOURCES, INC, to own, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair, and replace pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICT E - WISEMAN
29. Ordinance
2003-0842
ORDINANCE issuing a permit to EXPLORER PIPELINE COMPANY, INC, to own, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair, and replace pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS B - GALLOWAY and E - WISEMAN
30. Council
Member Ellis tagged
ORDINANCE issuing a permit to TE PRODUCTS PIPELINE COMPANY, LP., to own, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair, and replace pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS B - GALLOWAY; E - WISEMAN and I - ALVARADO
31. Ordinance
2003-0834
ORDINANCE issuing a permit to VALERO LOGISTICS OPERATIONS, L.P., to own, acquire, construct, operate, maintain, improve, repair, and replace pipelines in certain portions of specified public street rights-of-way and prescribing the conditions and provisions under which said permit is issued - DISTRICTS D - EDWARDS; E- WISEMAN and I - ALVARADO
32. Council Members Ellis, Tatro,
Keller and Wiseman tagged
ORDINANCE relating to the issuance and sale of City of Houston, Texas, Public Improvement and Refunding Bonds, Series 2003A, City of Houston, Texas, Certificates of Obligation, Series 2003B, and City of Houston, Texas, Public Improvement Taxable Refunding Bonds, Series 2003C; including authorizing the finance working group to proceed with the sale of such bonds and certificates, approving and authorizing distribution of the preliminary official statement related to such bonds and certificates, approving matters incidental to the issuance and sale and making various finds and provisions related thereto; and declaring an emergency
33. Ordinance 2003-0835
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a lease agreement between the City of Houston and GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION (GSA) for office and break room space for the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at William P. Hobby Airport; containing provisions relating to the subject - Revenue - DISTRICT I - ALVARADO
ORDINANCES - continued
34. Ordinance
2003-0871
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and STANDARD INSURANCE COMPANY for Basic and Voluntary Employee Group Life Insurance Coverage; providing a maximum contract amount - 3 Years with two one-year options - $5,228,567.00 - Health Benefits Fund
35. Ordinance
2003-0843
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City and TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, BUREAU OF LABORATORIES, for Prenatal Screening Services - $66,000.00 General Fund
36. Ordinance 2003-0844
ORDINANCE (1) authorizing the City of Houston to submit a request to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development to borrow up to $25,000,000.00 of additional Section 108 Guaranteed Loan Funds to further fund the Loan Programs previously established under Ordinance No. 97-1167 and to allocate up to $5,975,000.00 of Economic Development Initiative Grant Funds for all eligible purposes within the City’s Enhanced Enterprise Community; and (2) authorizing and approving a legal services agreement with ANDREWS & KURTH, LLP. in an amount not to exceed $65,000.00 for legal services relating to the Section 108/EDI Program
37. Ordinance 2003-0845
ORDINANCE repealing Ordinance No. 2002-930 and approving and authorizing an interlocal agreement between the City of Houston and Harris County for the benefit of ACRES HOME CENTER FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, INC, to provide a grant of Community Development Block Grant Funds in the amount of $300,000.00 to finance a portion of the cost to construct a Neighborhood Facility located at 6112-1/2 Wheatley Street - DISTRICT B ‑ GALLOWAY
38. Ordinance
2003-0846
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and BRENTWOOD COMMUNITY FOUNDATION providing up to $832,066.00 in Housing Opportunities for persons with AIDS (“HOPWA”) Funds, which sum includes a limitation of additional funding in the amount of $416,033.00, for the operation of Community Residence and Administration of a short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance program, along with supportive services; containing other provisions relating to the subject - DISTRICT D ‑ EDWARDS
39. Ordinance 2003-0847
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an agreement between the City of Houston and DSI-VP, LTD. using Federal “HOME” Funds to provide a loan in the amount of $1,800,000.00 and a grant in the amount of $887,781.00 to finance a portion of the costs to acquire and renovate an apartment building at 8001 Fulton, Houston, Texas, to be rehabilitated to house low and very- low income residents
40. Ordinance 2003-0848
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City and VN TEAMWORK, INC., CHINESE COMMUNITY CENTER, INC, INTERFAITH CAREPARTNERS, INC and ASIAN AMERICAN FAMILY COUNSELING CENTER for Support Services for the Elderly; providing a maximum contract amount
ORDINANCES - continued
41. Ordinance 2003-0849
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contracts between the City and PERRYLEE HOME HEALTH CARE SERVICES, INC and LONE STAR LEGAL AID for Various Vendor services for the Elderly; providing a maximum contract amount
42. Ordinance
2003-0850
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing an application for grant assistance from the TEXAS PARKS AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT, for the Community Outdoor Outreach Program; declaring the City's eligibility for such grant; authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to act as the City's Representative in the application process; authorizing the Director of Parks and Recreation to accept such grant funds, if awarded, and to apply for and accept all subsequent awards, if any, pertaining to the program - $30,000.00 - Grant Fund
43. Ordinance 2003-0851
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing a Redevelopment, Operations and Maintenance Agreement between CHCA WOMAN’S HOSPITAL, L.P. and the City of Houston, Texas for the Redevelopment, Operation and Maintenance of a tract of land containing 0.5111 acres situated at the intersection of Fannin Street and Greenbriar Drive; containing various findings and other provisions related to the subject - DISTRICT D - EDWARDS
44. Ordinance
2003-0852
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing contract between the City of Houston and WASTE MANAGEMENT, INC (WMI), CIP N-0658-02-3 (SB9024); appropriating $194,000.00 out of Storm Sewer Consolidated Construction Fund to purchase Environmental Insurance related to the Contract - DISTRICT A - TATRO
Motion
2003-1126 – Procedural motion
Motion
2003-1127 – Procedural motion
Motion
2003-1128 – Procedural motion
45. All Passed
first reading in full
ORDINANCE (16 separate ordinances) granting to, the right, privilege and franchise to collect, haul and transport Solid Waste and Industrial Waste from Commercial Properties located within the City of Houston, Texas, pursuant to Chapter 39, Code of Ordinances, Houston, Texas; providing for related terms and conditions - FIRST READING, as follows:
1. Ordinance 2003-0853 - AARON OIL COMPANY, INC, D/B/A
AARON ENVIRONMENTAL
COMPANY, an Alabama Corporation
2. Ordinance 2003-0854 - ATLANTIC WASTE, INC, a Texas
Corporation
3. Ordinance 2003-0855 - BERKELEY OUTSIDE SERVICES, INC,
a Texas Corporation
4. Ordinance 2003-0856 - CUT RATE VACUUM SERVICES, INC, a
Texas Corporation
5. Council Member Robinson tagged - EARTHAMERICA OF TEXAS
L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership
6. Ordinance 2003-0857 - ENVIRO-VAC, INC, a Texas
Corporation
7. Ordinance 2003-0858 - HOUSTON HARRIS COUNTY SEPTIC
TANK SERVICE, a Sole Proprietorship
8. Ordinance 2003-0859 - KWS COMMERCIAL HAULERS, INC, a
Texas Corporation
9. Ordinance 2003-0860 - LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTION
L.P., a Texas Limited Partnership
10. Ordinance 2003-0861 - MIDNI BLUE TRUCKING, INC, a
Texas Corporation
11. Ordinance 2003-0862 - NEXUS DISPOSAL, L.L.C., a Texas
Limited Liability Corporation
12. Ordinance 2003-0863 - NORTHSTAR ENVIRONMENTAL GROUP,
INC, a Tennessee Corporation
13. Ordinance 2003-0864 - PIT STOP PORTA POTS, a Texas
Sole Proprietorship
14. Ordinance 2003-0865 - R. M. WOODS, INC, D/B/A DRANE
RANGER, a Texas Corporation
15. Ordinance 2003-0866
- RECOVERY CONTRACTORS, INC, a Texas Corporation
16. Council Member
Robinson tagged - WASTE TRANSPORTATION, INC, D/B/A UNIVERSAL WASTE, a
Texas Corporation
ORDINANCES - continued
46. Ordinance 2003-0836
ORDINANCE appropriating the of $90,000.00 out of Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund and approving and authorizing the first amendment to Professional Architectural Services contract between the City of Houston and STOA INTERNATIONAL ARCHITECTS for Scenic Woods Branch Library Renovation and Rehabilitation of the Heights Branch Library CIP E-0013-01-2 & E-0023-01-2; providing funding for contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Public Library Consolidated Construction Fund - DISTRICT B ‑ GALLOWAY
47. Council
Members Galloway, Parker, Ellis and Vasquez tagged
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing professional architectural services contract between the City of Houston and JAMES S. WALKER ARCHITECTS, INC for the Gregory School, CIP E‑0144-02; providing funding for Environmental Task Order Contract No. 050900, the Civic Art Program; and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Special EDI Grant Fund 98H
48. Council Member Vasquez tagged
ORDINANCE appropriating $2,495,576.92 out of Houston Airport System Consolidated 1998B AMT Construction Fund CIP A-0483 and $38,309.00 out of the Houston Airports Improvement Fund CIP A-0422; awarding construction contract to CONSTRUCTION LTD., for Terminal D Core Room/MDF Upgrades - SITA Relocation at George Bush Intercontinental Airport/Houston (Project 500Q); providing funding for engineering testing and for contingencies and the Civic Art Program relating to the construction of facilities financed by such funds - DISTRICT B ‑ GALLOWAY
49. Council
Member Vasquez tagged
ORDINANCE appropriating $540,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to RAGO, LTD. for Safe Sidewalk Program B1 Work Order Project, GFS N‑0610A-B1-3 (SB9113-01); providing funding for engineering testing, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund
50. Ordinance 2003-0837
ORDINANCE appropriating $639,000.00 out of Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund, awarding contract to G & Z CONTRACTING, INC for Safe Sidewalk Program C3 Work Order Project, GFS N-0610A-C3-3 (SB09049-3); providing funding for engineering testing, construction management, and contingencies relating to construction of facilities financed by the Street & Bridge Consolidated Construction Fund
51. Council
Members Goldberg and Parker tagged
ORDINANCE appropriating $172,000.00 out of Police Consolidated Construction Fund for George R. Brown Convention Center Police Station Furnishings - GFS G-0096-01-5 - DISTRICT I - ALVARADO
END
OF CONSENT AGENDA
CONSIDERATION
OF MATTERS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA
MATTERS
HELD - NUMBERS 52 through
61
52.
Motion 2003-1129 –
Adopt
MOTION by Council Member Vasquez/Seconded by Council Member Alvarado to adopt request from Mayor for confirmation of the appointment of the following to the GREATER HARRIS COUNTY 911 EMERGENCY NETWORK BOARD OF MANAGERS:
Position 1 - MR.
DONALD K. HOLLINGSWORTH, for a term to expire September 30, 2005
Position 2 - MR.
RUSSELL RAU, for a term to expire September 30, 2004
POSTPONED BY MOTION #2003-1089, 9/10/03
This was Item 2 on Agenda of
September 10, 2003
53.
Motion 2003-1130 –
Adopt
MOTION by Council Member Vasquez/Seconded by Council Member Tatro to adopt recommendation from Director Information Technology Department for allocation of funds for software license and software/hardware maintenance - $451,000.00 - General Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
TATRO, QUAN and SEKULA-GIBBS
This was Item 7 on Agenda of
September 10, 2003
54. Ordinance
2003-0867
ORDINANCE appropriating $236,000.00 out of C & E Construction Fund for Lighting Instrument Package for Wortham Center for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department
a. Motion
2003-1131
MOTION by Council Member Vasquez/Seconded by Council Member Tatro to adopt recommendation from Finance & Administration Department to award to STAGELIGHT, INC for Lighting Instrument Package for Convention & Entertainment Facilities Department $236,000.00, minus a commission fee (3% for Internet-based reverse auction services) in the amount of $7,080.00 for a net award amount of $228,920.00 - Enterprise Fund
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
TATRO
These were Items 9 and 9A on
Agenda of September 10, 2003
55. Council
Member Edwards tagged
ORDINANCE appropriating $83,648.25 out of the Harris County Construction Fund for Greenbriar at Lexington Intersection Construction for the Department of Public Works & Engineering, N-0662-21-3
a. Council
Member Edwards tagged
MOTION by Council Member Vasquez/Seconded by Council Member Tatro to adopt recommendation from Finance & Administration Department to award to PEDKO PAVING, INC for Greenbriar at Lexington Intersection Construction for Department of Public Works & Engineering - $79,665.00 and contingencies for a total amount not to exceed $83,648.25
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
PARKER
These were Items 10 and 10A
on Agenda of September 10, 2003
56. Ordinance
2003-0868
ORDINANCE relating to the alteration or relocation of one or more off-premise signs DISTRICTS A - TATRO and H - VASQUEZ - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER KELLER
This was Item 16 on Agenda
of September 10, 2003
MATTERS
HELD – continued
57. Ordinance
2003-0869
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing grant agreement between City and the U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL HIGHWAYS ADMINISTRATION for Transportation and Community Systems Preservation Pilot Program titled Houston Main Street Corridor Revitalization Project (Phase V); $993,500.00 - Grant Fund - DISTRICTS C ‑ GOLDBERG; D - EDWARDS; H - VASQUEZ and I - ALVARADO
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBER
VASQUEZ
This was Item 23 on Agenda
of September 10, 2003
58. Motion
2003-1132 – Postpone one (1) week
ORDINANCE appropriating $6,750,000.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund as an additional appropriation for Construction of Neighborhood Sewer System Improvements under an engineering services contract between the City of Houston and MONTGOMERY WATSON HARZA AMERICAS, INC (approved by Ordinance No. 99-0855), CIP R-0544-01-2 (4751) - TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GALLOWAY and KELLER
This was Item 32 on Agenda
of September 10, 2003
Motion
2003-1106 – Suspend rules to consider Items 49, 5, 55 and 55a out of order
Motion
2003-1106a – Suspend rules to consider Item 22 out of order
59. Ordinance 2003-0828
ORDINANCE deappropriating $270,581.42 from contract with Hanscomb, Inc (approved by Ordinance No. 2000-982) appropriating $25,000.00 out of Convention & Entertainment Construction Fund, $646,926.00 out of General Improvements Consolidated Construction Fund, $192,871.00 out of Solid Waste Consolidated Construction Fund, $343,695.00 out of Water & Sewer System Consolidated Construction Fund, and $351,359.00 out of Public Health Consolidated Construction Fund, and approving and authorizing professional services contract between the City of Houston and PARSONS INFRASTRUCTURE & TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC for Professional Program Management Services, CIP B-0064-01-5, D-0107-01-05, H-0066-01-5, L-0060-01-5, R-0268-37-3, R-0546-01-03
TAGGED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS GALLOWAY and WISEMAN
This was Item 37 on Agenda
of September 10, 2003
60.
Motion 2003-1133 –
Adopt
MOTION by Council Member Vasquez/Seconded by Council Member Tatro to adopt recommendation from Director Planning & Development Department to approve amendments to the 2001 Major Thoroughfare and Freeway Plan (MTFP) and authorize publication of the 2003 MTFP in map form - POSTPONED BY MOTION #2003-1097, 9/10/03
This was Item 38 on Agenda
of September 10, 2003
61. Ordinance
2003-0870
ORDINANCE approving and authorizing the Mayor to execute and the City Secretary to attest a lease agreement between W. P. INC, a California Corporation, as landlord, and the City of Houston, Texas, as tenant, for space at 2931 West 12th Street, Houston, Texas, for use by the Fire Department - DISTRICT A - TATRO - POSTPONED BY MOTION #2003-1100, 9/10/03
This was Item 42 on Agenda
of September 10, 2003
MATTERS
TO BE PRESENTED BY COUNCIL MEMBERS
- Council Member Sekula-Gibbs first
ALL
ORDINANCES ARE TO BE CONSIDERED ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS AND TO BE PASSED ON ONE
READING UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, ARTICLE VII, SECTION 7, CITY CHARTER
NOTE - WHENEVER ANY AGENDA ITEM, WHETHER OR NOT ON THE CONSENT
AGENDA, IS NOT READY FOR COUNCIL ACTION AT THE TIME IT IS REACHED ON THE
AGENDA, THAT ITEM SHALL BE PLACED AT THE END OF THE AGENDA FOR ACTION BY
COUNCIL WHEN ALL OTHER AGENDA ITEMS HAVE BEEN CONSIDERED
CITY
COUNCIL RESERVES THE RIGHT TO TAKE UP AGENDA ITEMS OUT OF THE ORDER IN WHICH
THEY ARE POSTED IN THIS AGENDA. ALSO,
AN ITEM THAT HAS BEEN TAGGED UNDER CITY COUNCIL RULE 4 (HOUSTON CITY CODE §2-2) OR
DELAYED TO ANOTHER DAY MAY BE NEVERTHELESS CONSIDERED LATER AT THE SAME CITY
COUNCIL MEETING
9/16/2003 – Mayor Brown and Council Member Edwards out of
the City on City business
9/17/2003 – All Present